RCA manufactures a range of sets including LCD displays.
RCA manufactures a range of big-screen TV sets, including plasma, LCD and rear-projection units. Rear-projection units use projected light from behind the screen to generate images. They can suffer from a range of issues including power failures and overheating. LCD and plasma sets can also suffer problems such as picture format anomalies, especially on wide-screen sets. Many faults can be remedied by doing some basic checks and adapting your TV's settings. For complex failures, however, you should consult RCA directly or hire a TV-repair person.
Instructions
Excessive Heat
1. Feel the back of your RCA set if you experience picture or sound interference. These problems can sometimes be caused by overheating on big-screen, rear-projection sets. Sets that turn themselves off at random intervals might also have overheating problems. Most rear-projection units come with built-in safety features that shut off the power supply when the set gets too warm.
2. Examine the air vents at the rear of your rear-projection TV. Dirt and debris can often collect in these areas, causing the cooling fans to work inefficiently and generate excessive heat.
3. Remove any dirt with a damp cloth; wipe the area clean with a damp --- not wet --- cloth. Make sure the air conditioning is kept up high and the drapes are drawn if your TV is in a room that experiences a lot of heat.
Picture Format
4. Change the aspect ratio of your big-screen RCA TV if you can see black bars at the edges of images displayed on screen. This is a common issue with wide-screen LCD and plasma sets, which are designed to display pictures in a 16:9 wide-screen format. Most standard-definition broadcasts are in 4:3, causing the black bars to appear.
5. Press the "Menu" option on your RCA remote control and select "Picture Settings." Adjust the picture format to 16:9. With your cable-box remote, access "Menu" options and make sure the "Picture Settings" are set to 16:9, too.
6. Contact RCA Customer Support if you continue to experience problems after adjusting "Settings," as advised on the RCA website.
Power Issues
7. Make sure the sleep timer is not activated if your big-screen RCA TV turns itself off at random intervals. The sleep-timer feature switches off the power supply after a set period to reduce the cost of energy bills.
8. Press "Menu" on your remote control and select the "Settings" option. Select the "Sleep Timer" icon and change it to "Off."
9. Disconnect your RCA TV and connect another appliance to the same wall outlet if you are receiving no power at all. If the problem reoccurs, the electrical outlet needs to be repaired.
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